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BARR, Jennifer:
On December 17, 2025. Peacefully at Ranui Home, surrounded by her family. Dearly loved wife of Trevor, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Allan and Jo, and Gary, loved Nana of Georgia and Libby, much loved sister and sister-in-law of Val and John, Lex* and Sheryl. Special thanks to the staff of Ranui Home for their wonderful care and support. - A service for Jenny will be held in St Enoch's Union Church, 12 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra, at 1.00pm, on Monday, December 22. Messages to 5 Dunstan Street, Clyde 9330. (*denotes deceased).
GRIFFIN, Michael (Spike) Gerard:
Passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday 16 December 2025, in Invercargill, aged 69. Much loved son of the late Vesper and Patrick Griffin, and brother of the late Wayne, and Chris (Grocer) Griffin. Loved brother of Barb and Ross (Smilie) Millard. Beloved dad of Amy, Lilly, Ella, and Meg, and cherished father-in-law of Andrew, Tom, and Olly. A very proud and loving Poppa to Beau- Harper, Ardie, Marlow, Maverick, and Claude. Cherished Uncle Spike to Ashley, Ricky, and the girls and Jervase, Shaun and the girls. “Mickey/Spike” to his many special friends. A service to celebrate Michael’s life will be held in the St Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Church, 40 Perth Street, Invercargill on Monday 22 December at 1.00pm. This will be followed by a private cremation. Messages to 28 Perth Street, Invercargill 9810.
“Long or short, Spike?”
O’DONNELL, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) (née Busby):
Peacefully in Christchurch on Tuesday 16 December 2025, aged 89 years. Loved and adored wife of the late Ormond O’Donnell. Loved daughter of the late George and Mamine Busby. Sister and sister-in-law of Eric* (Jack), Cecil* and Ngaire *, Robert* and Thelma. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Graeme and Tracey, and Wayne. Best grandma of Leighton, Kaeden, Khobi, Gabriella, Juan, and Leon. Great grandma of Elsie, Harley, Billie, and the late Isla. A much-loved aunty of her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Monday 22 December at 10:00am. Messages to The O’Donnell Family, C/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.
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BATES, Marilyn:
2.2.1946 - 19.12.2024
In loving memory one year on, December 19, 2024.
We miss and remember you every day with love.
Bill, Tara, Shannon and Henry, Brigitte and Ian.
STENTON, Michael
19.12.2010
Our memories will always surround us
Your closeness will always be there
We treasure the love you gave us
And the years we were able to share
- Father, Mother and sons Ricky and Jeremy.
STENTON, Michael
Forever in my thoughts. Miss you always
Trudy.